Numbers & Counting

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Used for absolute absence or the number zero.

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Also serves as the indefinite article for masculine nouns.

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The 'x' is silent when followed by a consonant.

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The final 's' is silent in isolation and before consonants.

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The final 'e' is mute.

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The final 'q' is usually pronounced as /k/.

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The 'x' sounds like /s/ when counting alone, but is silent before a noun starting with a consonant.

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The 'p' is completely silent.

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The 'h' is aspirated, so no liaison with preceding words.

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The 'f' links with a following vowel sound (pronounced /v/).

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The 'x' sounds like /z/ in liaison before vowels.

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Uses 'l'' instead of 'le' for elision, but numbers prevent elision (e.g., le onze).

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Basic cardinal number.

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Basic cardinal number.

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Basic cardinal number.

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Basic cardinal number.

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Basic cardinal number.

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Compound number joined by a hyphen.

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Compound number; note the liaison with 'huit'.

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Compound number joined by a hyphen.

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The final 't' and 'g' are silent when counting alone.

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Used for mathematical numbers (opposed to 'numéro' for labels/codes).

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Used for telephone numbers, addresses, items in a sequence.

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Ordinal number adjective; agrees in gender (première).

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Usually followed by 'de' + noun.